November 6, 2009

I've developed a terrible habit from my post titles of using very confusing and personal inside jokes for everything I write, including schoolwork. I had to write a story and the majority of the dialogue was inside jokes with Karl. I, of course, crack up while reading them out loud to the class while my peers stared on as if I was TOTALLY CRAZY! Can you imagine anyone thinking that?!! Ahem, ANYWAY.

Sometimes this is a good thing, however. The person that sits next to me in writing asked for a Japanese name and made me assure that Yohji Yamamoto wasn't an existing person and that I had made it up. So now there's a story about Yohji Yamamoto being a ninja that beats up accountants. I always knew it was his destiny!This outfit...print mixing? Vintage dress and skirt, gift, vintage belt, random socks, Comme des Garcons shirt, DIY'd headpiece constructed from a patch from an old H&M bag I had, a hairbow from the Mexican market on Olvera Street in LA, and a lace doily from Norway. Diverse!But the shooooozzz! I was whining about how I can never find the white Pierre Hardy x Gaps in my size (or pretty much any size) and Camille was all awesome n stuff and we did a swap. These are seriously one of my pairs of dream shoes (Others include Westwood rockinghorses, Proenza AW09 sweater booties, McQueen armadillos, Rodarte nuts and bolts..) but this pair is probably the only one that was more in my reach and therefore necessary to own. They look perfect with everything, and are SHOCKINGLY comfortable (they're tall but it's mostly platform.) They're slightly big and I have to wear thick socks with them but I am still ~growing and ~changing, as the adults I see every day are sure to make a reminder of.Lastlyyyy, my November/December issue of RUSSH came today which made me so happy and only made a 6 hour Freaks and Geeks marathon with Sophie even better (it's like we go to OUR school for 6 hours then go to basically the same one but with better people for another 6!)(screenshot taken from russh's site)As always I am obsessed with their We love... feature. It is always always inspiring and, like the whole magazine, is just very nice to look at (and sometimes hug.) I also like that Russh pays attention to models in a way that other magazines don't, because as opposed to justifying their obession with so-and-so with "She's pretty!" they have fashion stories where the model has personality and character and isn't just supposed to look hot. I loved the model interview this issue with Daul Kim because she had rather interesting answers.I need to find a Borders that has the September issue. The Badlands editorial was MINDBLOWING and I am even more of an idiot than already for having left it in a hotel.

I start each week as bitter as Daria mixed with Enid Coleslaw, then become Lindsay Weir and sort of switch between trying and not, then by the weekend I'm Millie and happy and wearing sweaters with sheep on them. Soooooo:

Short family trip this weekend. When you see me on Monday I'll be in my Doc Martens and complaining about every person on the face of the planet.Night!

This outfit would not be as perfect without the shoes, that was really nice of Camille to exchange with you! I really like how all of the colors balance out and compliment each other, and the awesome headpiece as usual.

woah so awesome like! love the colour combos and all that shiz, reminds me of something, i cant get it though.... uhmm.... whats on your mouth in the first pic? sorry just curious, ive been staring at it for like THE LONGEST TIME and im just like "ermmm okay theres like this shiz on her mouth, thats cool like...WHAT IS IT?"ermmm yeah....STAY IN SCHOOL!

I have that Russh issue! I totally agree about the Badlands editorial- I really like the shot where the models are running through that field... I think it's a field. Some sort of corn field? Anyway, you're amazing and so are those shoes. :)xx Carys

Tavi, dear, your outfit is so amazing. I really adore the shoes and with the socks they look all the better. But, boy, do they look high! My mum would never let me wear those, espesh since I'm already a "giant." I'm not really. Just kind of tall.I also love your skirt and shirt. I be so jealous.

I love the dress. I actually had a vintage dress from Sweden that was sort of similar & that I think you would've loved. It was sort of Sound of Music meets Cyndi Lauper. Anyway, never heard of Russh. Borders huh? BRB.

Loving all the vaguely ethnic mixing going on here! I totally have those shoes - bought them off Laia! They make me feel tall for the first time in my life... also, I should not be allowed to own white suede shoes - I will inevitably spill wine or ketchup on them.

I love Russh so much, but don't know if I agree about the model thing - ultimately because at the end of the day, models *are* hired for a certain ~look~ they have and while I appreciate Russh trying to give another dimension to them, sometimes it falls flat - like in issue 29 when they did "15 Things We Love About Riley Keough" and it was like "she makes pasta with her best friend!" and "she has long shiny hair" and it was like FIND MORE INTERESTING THINGS TO TALK ABOUT, RUSSH. But idk, i find i love russh because with all the model worship you find everywhere else, they still have fabulous features on designers and stuff that are often overlooked in other magazines. And I love their collages - this month's looks so interesting. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Stranger than Paradise are both excellent movies (although I've told you about the first one so many times). I can't wait for this issue even though we are like, two issues behind here. Stupid Canada.

Ok this is a super long comment. Thanks for being inspirational as per usual, tavz.

i have to thank you for this post, becuase as soon as i saw the shoe and sock thing i had a momentous revelation. i just need to work out my pants idea and then i'm all set. i know this makes no sence but to me this was a stroke of genius.

Shoes and socks.. Love it! I like the clash of colours here and the layering. I'd say it's a little missoni-ish? And those shoes are gorgeous. I usually have a bit of an antipathy towards wite shoes, but this pair has a great retro look. I could imagine someone wearing them in the sixties!Have a great time on the trip.

School for 6 hours? That's so short! (No offense - it might sound like I assume you're stupid or something which we all know you're most certainly not). I love this outfit, and when I saw your shoes I was all like, "Wow! I have those too!":http://notsowildstylechild.blogspot.com/2009/07/fun-with-scarf.html(scroll down)

Wow! The second image where you’re wearing your glasses and a red jacket, is like a painting! From the composition, to the outfit, to your pose, it just displays a great balance of control and freedom.

These outfits are perfects ! I don't like the the shoes ( because I dont like this sort of shoes ) but anyway you wear tbis dress very great ( Idon't know if it s english but I think you can understand !!)So you look fabulous !talia

I spent over 2 hours in my music class trying to replicate this Freaks and Geeks moment. It was the most epic thing ever.Hxops. Love those shoes, they remind me of a bizarre 90s band whoose name I can't quite rember, ahh welll!

We just finished reading (mostly browsing through pictures) through your whole blog, and we must say, you are our hero!!! :)We have a blog ourselves, not as *awesome* as yours, but yeah.It's madeline-sophie.blogspot.com if you are interested! You have truly inspired us!!!! -Madeline and SophiePS we love you!!!

Uaggh~! I didn't know you even posted this until what...THREE days later?

I follow someone now who posts like 8 times a day...it kind of ruins the excitement of wanting to read their blog. :[ And THEN I miss other people's blogs because theirs get buried within the spammage.(I ...made that word up but whatever!)

I love your outfit and congrats on the shoes! I wish I was small like you...I want to be shorter, I think being small is cute. ;~;

I never really got the whole 'not mixing prints' thing. and the 'not mixing gold and silver'. and the 'don't wear tights/socks with open toed shoes' thing. so i guess what i'm trying to say is... i wish i was as cool as you when i was 13. good job. more prints. and i think green's a nice colour to put in your hair.

OMG !!!!you are... you are so...hmmm.... ugly ?! yeah. this glasses ?! big no...ahd this clothes... if you wear this you look like a... you look like a old, old women or slliy young girl...You have a fun in wardrobe your grandmother ?!